Ice Cream Castles

Single details

Released:	8 June 1984
Related album:	Ice Cream Castle
Label(s):	Warner Bros.
Unique tracks:	Tricky (3:12)

Ice Cream Castles was the first single to be released from The Time's third album Ice Cream Castle. It was released four weeks prior to the album. The b-side, Tricky, was not available on any album. Both Ice Cream Castles and Tricky featured Prince as a co-writer (full writer on Tricky) and performer, although his input was uncredited.

The single reached number 11 on the Billboard Black Chart, and failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It didn't fared much better in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, reaching position 70 only. Being released prior to The Time's exposure in the movie Purple Rain, and the song not being featured in the movie, the single didn't benefit the same publicity and crossed-promotion as further singles released from the same album.

Track listing

7"

(US: 7-29247)
(UK: W 9247)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) (3:37)
B. Tricky (3:12)

12"

(UK: W 9247 T)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Full Length Version) (7:33)
B1. Get It Up (9:05)
B2. Tricky (3:12)

7" promo

(US: 7-29247)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) (3:37)
B. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) (3:37)

12" promo

(US: PRO-A-2159)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Full Length Version) (7:33)
B. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) (3:37)

Credits

See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Charts

Chart, Country	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks In Chart
Billboard Black Singles Chart, USA	30 Jun. 1984	11	15
Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 Singles Chart, USA	18 Aug. 1984	106	3
Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 Chart, USA	25 Aug. 1984	70	3